Dili Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Dili, East Timor is 29°C (84°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Dili compares to cities worldwide.
Dili Monthly Temperatures
Dili enjoys a stable climate with temperatures staying pretty much the same throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in August to a very warm 31°C (88°F) in October. Nights are consistently cool, with lows between 22°C (72°F) and 20°C (68°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Dili by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. October, the warmest month, sees 300 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Historical Dili Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Dili spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Dili vs East Timor
The map below shows the annual temperature across East Timor. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Dili vs World: Temperature Compared
Dili's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Dili?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Dili, August is the coolest month, with average highs of 29°C (84°F) and humidity around 70% — considered high. In October, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 72% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Dili's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Dili climate page.
